There are comments that there are underlying flaws in the ISM number and that GM’s (GM – commentary – Trade Now) sales numbers are inflated by some channel stuffing, but the market continues to act as if it doesn’t have a worry in the world. The bears, who are anxiously trying to fade this straight-up move, continue to be enormously frustrated. They aren’t even seeing mild weakness so far. – Jim “Rev Shark” Deporre

The Bluebird Electric, a high-performance electric supercar, currently holds the United Kingdom land
speed record for electric vehicles at 137mph.

Commodities
Can Food Prices Be Stabilized? – Jeffrey Frankel
France First Country to Ban Extraction of Natural Gas by Fracking – Scientific American
Is Gold’s Run Coming to an End? – Smart Money
U.S. Corn Futures Plummet on USDA Reports – WSJ

Markets
New Investment Strategy: Preparing for End Times – DealBook
Shopping For Stocks? 5 Measures to Ignore – Smart Money
The most important point in market history – Todd Harrison
Where the rich are keeping their money – Market Watch

Email Subscription

We are now available for consulting or other employment. If you’re in need of assistance in global economic and political analysis, macro research, sovereign risk analysis, blogging, investment and trading strategies, trading, portfolio management, or seeking a policy adviser, speech writer, or public speaker please contact us: